Blame Buhari For Secession Agitations — Col Umar

Former Military Administrator of Kaduna State Colonel Abubakar
Umar (rtd) has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal
Government for separatist agitations threatening national
unity.

The current administration, he said, has failed to unite the
country.

Umar also lambasted the government for what he described as
undue attention to threats of separatist movements in contrast to
the more daunting threats posed by bandits, kidnappers and
insurgents in the North West, some parts of North Central and North
East.

In a statement on Wednesday titled: ‘Nigeria; A Nation
Challenged,‘ the former MILAD said the best way to unite a diverse
and fragile nation like Nigeria is through justice, fairness and
equity.

He stated the current administration has so far exhibited poor
skills management of national diversities despite availability of
great examples by past administrations and statesmen.

Speaking on challenges he considers more daunting than the
threats of separatists agitations, Colonel Umar said: “It is quite
strange and disturbing the Federal Government is according undue
attention to the threats of separatist movements in contrast to the
more daunting ones posed by bandits, kidnappers and insurgents in
the North West, some parts of North Central and North East.

“Activities of those criminals have resulted in the evacuation
of over 20 percent of the villages in NW and NE. Hundreds are being
murdered and maimed every week. Many more are kidnapped for
ransom.

‘’Millions have been rendered internally displaced, facing
disease and starvation. Over one thousand school children were
abducted in the past 8 months with over 300 still in the hands of
the bandits and kidnappers demanding humongous ransom payments.

“Rape of women and young girls has become a daily occurrence.
Most economic activities, particularly farming, which is the
mainstay of the people in these areas, are now all but
impossible.

“Government’s earlier claim of having technically defeated the
BH insurgency in the NE has turned out to be empty propaganda.
Contrary to this claim, the enemy has morphed into a more
determined and deadly force, threatening to overrun the whole of
the NE.

“For the average Northerner living in these zones, who is barely
aware of the activities of separatists, banditry, kidnappings and
insurgency are of greater threat and concern to him. The arrest of
Nnamdi Kanu is of no serious consequence, since it does nothing to
ameliorate his harsh and brutal condition.”

Former Military Administrator of Kaduna State Colonel Abubakar
Umar (rtd) has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal
Government for separatist agitations threatening national
unity.

The current administration, he said, has failed to unite the
country.

Umar also lambasted the government for what he described as
undue attention to threats of separatist movements in contrast to
the more daunting threats posed by bandits, kidnappers and
insurgents in the North West, some parts of North Central and North
East.

In a statement on Wednesday titled: ‘Nigeria; A Nation
Challenged,‘ the former MILAD said the best way to unite a diverse
and fragile nation like Nigeria is through justice, fairness and
equity.

He stated the current administration has so far exhibited poor
skills management of national diversities despite availability of
great examples by past administrations and statesmen.

Speaking on challenges he considers more daunting than the
threats of separatists agitations, Colonel Umar said: “It is quite
strange and disturbing the Federal Government is according undue
attention to the threats of separatist movements in contrast to the
more daunting ones posed by bandits, kidnappers and insurgents in
the North West, some parts of North Central and North East.

“Activities of those criminals have resulted in the evacuation
of over 20 percent of the villages in NW and NE. Hundreds are being
murdered and maimed every week. Many more are kidnapped for
ransom.

‘’Millions have been rendered internally displaced, facing
disease and starvation. Over one thousand school children were
abducted in the past 8 months with over 300 still in the hands of
the bandits and kidnappers demanding humongous ransom payments.

“Rape of women and young girls has become a daily occurrence.
Most economic activities, particularly farming, which is the
mainstay of the people in these areas, are now all but
impossible.

“Government’s earlier claim of having technically defeated the
BH insurgency in the NE has turned out to be empty propaganda.
Contrary to this claim, the enemy has morphed into a more
determined and deadly force, threatening to overrun the whole of
the NE.

“For the average Northerner living in these zones, who is barely
aware of the activities of separatists, banditry, kidnappings and
insurgency are of greater threat and concern to him. The arrest of
Nnamdi Kanu is of no serious consequence, since it does nothing to
ameliorate his harsh and brutal condition.”